Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 10,972, Frederick Farrington, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Farrington, Frederick  N. 10972
Farrington
B.L. Wt. 34998-160-55
Judy
CONTENTS

5.087
I was Judy Harrington widow of Frederick Harrington who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96. dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 7 th day of April 1853. and sent to
Samuel Wake Buffalo
H. G. W.
Entered on Roll of Pensioners under act March 3, 1851
Date of death not on A.P.
July Harrington, June 16. 1854

13.071 4 New York
Frederick Farrington Farrington
of Le Roy in the state of New York who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Jackson of the Massachusetts line, for the term of One year 1782
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 2 Dollars per month, to commence the 4 of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 of July 1817 and sent to Wyllys Buell Esq. Le Roy Genesee Co N. York
  Arrears to 4th of  Mar. 1819.  80. 25    Semi-ann. all'ce ending  Sep 1819.  48. 00     $128.25    Who \frac{1}{51}
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
The above is a true copy of the original on file in the office of the Secretary of War, dated 11th Decr 1819.

211412
Act of Mch.
Sept 13/55
Judy Farrington wid. of Frederick Farrington pri capt
Mass Mil.
Rev. War.
Rev. Pensioner
certificate No. 5.087
Feb 53-8087 Ad: 160000, p. 6, 24/57 B. V. D.
Vol. F. 6. —
Samuel Lake Buffalo NY

Frederick Farrington of the Parish of St. Andrew
4 May 1811
Frederick Farrington Esq. late of the Parish of St. Andrew 1781-1782
The evidence of two credible and disinter- ested witnesses, duly taken and authenticated is required.
29 th April 1811
Admitted

State of New York County of Seneca
ss: On this fourth day of May eighteen hundred and eighteen before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Seneca in the said State of New York, personally appears Frederick Farrington aged fifty one years the third day of August last resident of the town of Le Ray in the said County of Seneca, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war." That he the said Frederick Farrington enlisted in the town of Houghton in the State of Massachusetts in the month of May in the year 1781. that in about six weeks he joined the company commanded by Captain — Smith at the town of Peekskill in the State of New York in the eighth regiment of the Massachusetts line commanded by Colonel Jackson that he enlisted for the term of three years but that in the month of May 1782, he being sick and being having taken furlough was legally and honourably discharged from service after having served the said time of one year in the said service or in the service of the United States at the town of Newburgh in the State of New York. That he was in no battle nor skirmish but constantly on duty, that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. And that he has no other residence now in his place of his said service. Frederick Farrington

Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid. William Smith
I, William Smith , one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Genesee, do certify that it appears to my satis- faction that the said Frederick Farrington did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration against the Common- enemy, and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and read before me to the secretary for the department of war pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act. Dated Le Roy Genesee Co May 2 nd 1878
William Smith
Ebenezer Alderman being by me duly sworn dep- osed & saith that Frederick Farrington has had no property for more than a year past except a cow & some household furniture of in considerable value and that the said Farrington stands in absolute need of assistance for support. Ebenezer Alderman
Sworn & subscribed Aug. 1. 1878
Before me James W. Stevens one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas Genesee County, New York.
I certify that Frederick Farrington stands in absolute need of assistance from his country for support.
James W. Stevens
Judge as aforesaid

State of New York Genesee County ss. I Simon Cummings Clerk of the County aforesaid do hereby Certify that Ella Smith and James W. Stevens before whom the above affidavits were made, were at the dates thereof Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County acting under the authority of this State, and that the above are their respective signatures - In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and County Seal at Batavia the 8 th day of August 1818 Simon Cummings By Sam. Lake D.P.

State of New York Oneida County. §15.
On the 17 June 1819. Before me came Joshua Morse, who being duly sworn saith, that in the year 1781. This deponent resided in Houghston about 20 miles South of Boston and that Frederick Farnsworth lived in the house of this deponent, and enlisted in the course of the summer in the service of the United States: but in what company or Regiment this deponent does not at this distance of time recollect. That the said Farnsworth returned after having been about ten or eleven months, and as this deponent was informed at the time and believes, the said Farnsworth had a discharge - This deponent thinks he has seen the discharge - but cannot say with certainty whether he has or not.
Joshua Morse
Sworn this 17. June 1819. by Joshua Morse, who in my judgment is a credible witness .
Before me
H. S. Miller Notary Public

Clerk's office of Oneida County
I certify that Morris Sell Miller was a Judge in and for the County of Oneida at the time of taking the above affidavit and is duly authorized to take the same.
Witness the seal of said County this fourteenth day of June One thousand eight-hundred and Nineteen
William D. Herrick Dep. Clk
State of New York
On this day personally appeared Morris Sell Miller of the County of Oneida, to me known to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit, and acknowledged that he is well acquainted with Mer- rick Ransom of the Town of Le Ray in the County of Jefferson in the State of New York and was personally knowing to the fact that said Merrick Ransom was hired by one of the Cliffs of said Town of Le Ray to fill the quota of soldiers for said Town in the service of the United States in the Spring of the year 1861 and did enlist

said Frederick Hancoglou was in the town of Houghton to fill the quota of soldiers for said town in the army of the United States in the spring of the year 1861 and did enlist as a soldier and marched with the other recruits from said town to the United States Army and remained in service about eleven months and then returned to the town of Houghton that this defendant then resided in said town of Houghton and understood that he had served out the term of his enlistment and was regularly discharged. He is still a member of the regiment he joined after he joined the army - (further petition)
Given this 2nd day of June 1878 upon my oath
Joseph Morse
Joshua Folsom First Judge of Probate Court

I certify that it appears to my satisfaction, by the oath of Joseph Gannet of the Town of Pompey to me known to be a credible witness that the within named Joshua Morris is a man of property & respectability in the town of Houghton & is now on a visit to his son in the County of Onondaga & is worthy of full credit as a witness -
Joshua Morris First Judge of Onondaga County N.Y. — —
State of New York Onondaga County Clerk's Office June 29 th 1819 I certify that Joshua Morris whose name appears to the above Certificate and the within affidavit was on the twenty seventh day of June Eigh- teen hundred & nineteen the first Judge of Onondaga County has duly sworn as such Judge and that all his acts in that capacity are to be considered legal and that he still acts as first Judge in and for the County of Onondaga and further that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe that the above and within signatures of Joshua Morris are in his own proper hand writing without my hand and the seal of said County Ruben S. Hays Clerk

Application for Bounty Land.—ORIGINAL CLAIM.
State of Iowa } ss. COUNTY OF Jackson
On this 26 th day of April A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me John Rice a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Judy Farrington aged 64 years, a resident of Cottonville in the state of Iowa who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Frederick Farrington deceased, who was a Soldier in the Company commanded by Captain not known in the in the war with Great Britain declared by the United States on the 18th day of June 1812  called the Revolutionary War, that reference may be had to her Application for pension for proof of death & marriage that her said husband served in the Revolutionary War in the Massachusetts line of troops and was a Revolutionary pensioner at his death, that she believes he served several years and continued in actual service in said war for the term of time not known and was honorably discharged at the close of his enlistment as she believes, and may be had to his application for a pension for proof of service. She further states that she was married to the said Frederick Farrington in the town of Pompey  State of New York on the 24 th day of December A. D. 1806 by one John Carty and that her name before her said marriage was Judy McKown that her said husband died at Hammerfest  NY on the 28 th day of July A. D. 1828 and that she is now a widow, and is a Revolutionary pensioner that the certificate is No 5,082 dated the 7 th April 1855 She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the Act approved March 3d, 1855. Samuel Lake of Buffalo NY is hereby appointed my Attorney to prosecute my claim and receive any Warrant which may be issued thereon.
Judy Farrington
We George Cabbage and Isaac Batty residents of Bellevue Iowa in the State of Iowa upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Judy Farrington in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. George Cabbage I. Batty
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written : and I certify that I know the Affiants to be credible persons ; that the Claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim. John Rice Justice of the Peace

George Cabbage & Fred B. Bugg
State of Iowa 26 George Cabbage & Fred B. Bugg Jackson County ss George Cabbage & Fred B. Bugg being duly sworn according to law, on his oath says that he is personally acquainted with Frederick Harrington in his lifetime that he was a Revolutionary pensioner at the time of his death, and died on or about the 28th of July 1828, leaving Judy Harrington his widow that he had been well acquainted with the said Judy Harrington who has signed and sworn to the affidavit declaration since the death of her said husband, that she is still a widow and unmarried
The deponent further says he resided in Rockland in the said County and is not interested in the claim of the said Judy Harrington for Bounty Land
Sworn and subscribed this 26th day of April 1855 Before me and certify the deponents an credible persons John Price Justice of the Peace
Henry C. McKeown J. H. Bugg

214412 STATE OF IOWA, } ss. JACKSON COUNTY }
I, J. M. BRAKEY, Clerk of the County Court in and for said county, do hereby certify, that John Rice Esq , before whom the execution of the annexed instrument was proved or acknowledged, was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified in due form of law, and I further certify that I am acquainted with the signature of said Justice
and believe the above to be genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this Thirteenth day of Sept A. D. 185 5

Sworn according to law on his oath Says that he is well acquainted with Polly Harrington, widow of Frederick Harrington Accused, who was a soldier in the revolutionary war, and a pensioner in his lifetime, that he the said Frederick Harrington died in the State of New York as he has been informed and verily believes, that his widow the said Polly Harrington lives with him the defendant. That she has in her possession an old family bible published in the year 1816. that in said bible is the family record of the said Frederick Harrington accused, in which is recorded the marriage of Freder- ick Harrington, and Polly McRown, and the death of Frederick Harrington as follows, and the births of Frederick Harrington & Polly Harrington as follows - "Mr. Fred c . Harrington, born Aug. 3d. 1766 - Miss Polly Mc c Rown, born Oct. 11th 1789. They were married Dec. 24th, 1806" and the defendant further says that the record has the appearance of having been made at the time the events transpired, and he believes it to be correct and entitled to the greatest confidence. - George W. Nelson
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year last above written, before me, and I certify that I have examined the said record, and believe it to be genuine, and the statements of the defendant is true, and that he is a credible witness. -
Sam F. Sprague, C. Judge -

Know all men by these presents, that I, Judy Harrington of Cottonville Jackson County and State of Iowa, do hereby constitute and appoint Samuel Lute of Buffalo State of New York my legal agent or attorney, to whom I request all communications made relating to this claim. —
Witness my hand this sixteenth day of October in the year 1834. —
Attest: —
Judy Harrington
D. F. Spurr Julia F. Nelson
State of Iowa } Jackson County }
I J. M. Bratton clerk of said county and of the courts of record thereof do hereby certify that Sam d F. Spurr whose name is subscribed above and below whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn to and subscribed was, at the date thereof Deputy Sheriff in and for the county aforesaid dwelling in said county duly elected sworn and authorized to administer oaths and affirmations, and further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Deputy and I verily believe that his signature above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have here set my hand and affixed the seal of said County at Belleme in said county the 23 rd of March A.D. 1835.
J. M. Bratton
Clerk of Jackson County

Gen. Common Pleas Sept term 1820 Present
Hon John H. Jones Isaac Wilson Elmoses Haysden Richard Smith Ralph Parker } Judges
Genesee County ss.
On this seventh day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty personally appeared in open Court, being a court of Record for the said County, Frederick Harrington aged fifty four years, resident in DeRoy in said County who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: in the Eighth Regiment of Infantry of the Massachusetts line, Commanded by Colonel Jackson and in the Company of Captain Smith as by a reference to his original declaration now on file in the Office of the War Department will more fully appear - Which declaration was made on the fourth day of May Eighteen hundred & eighteen, and upon which was granted a pension certificate numbered thirteen thousand one hundred and seventy one. And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the Eighteenth day of March Eighteen hundred & eighteen; and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it or bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed the Eighteenth of March Eighteen hundred and eighteen"; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed - that is to say - 1 Hog - 1 dinner Pot - 1 Small Pot - 1 tea kettle - 1 Spoon - 1 Bake kettle - 1 knife & fork - 1 axe - 1 hoe - 4 Chains - a very few Articles of Crookery to set a table for three or four persons - 2 Lumber Chests - 2 plain Tables - 1 pair of East India shoes and 1 trammer -
And further that I am by occupation a Shoe maker, by consequence of weak Eyes unable to work much - that I have a wife aged twenty nine years, being my third Wife - but she is not able to labor but a very little - that I have six Children - that is to say - Polly aged twelve years - George aged ten years - Malinda aged eight years - Catharine aged six years - Malinda aged four years, and Emeline aged two months - none of them able to do much towards their support - I owe some debts - the exact amount I do not know, but I have nothing due to me.
Sworn to on this 7th day of September 1820 Before me in open Court
Frederick Harrington
S. Cummings Ck
I certify that it is the opinion of the said Judges that the property contained in the within Schedule is worth thirteen thirteen Dollars & thirty eight cents. -
S. Cummings Ck

Genesee July 19 Simeon Cummings Con- I Simeon Cummings Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Genesee do hereby certify that the within oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Thirteen Dollars & thirty eight cents. -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court this 9th Day of September A.D. 1820.
Note - the words "Thirteen Dollars" written on an erasure by me before sealing
S. Cummings Clerk of the Court for Genesee County -

State of Iowa
Scen in County. On this Sixteenth day of October in the year one thousand eight hundred and fiftyfour, personally appeared said  the  County in the Court of the State of Iowa, Judge Harrington, a resident of Cottonville, in the County of Jackson and State aforesaid, aged Sixty three years, who first being duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the third of February 1833. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; that she is the widow of Frederick Harrington, who was a private in the Massachusetts line, and received a pension in his life time at the rate of Twenty Six dollars per annum, under the act of March 18 th 1818, and was paid at the Albany New York Agency, for proof of the service of her husband in the Revolution. She refers to his application for pension, which he received as above stated. — She further declares that she was married to the said Frederick Harrington on the 24 th day of December 1806; that her said husband died on the 28 th day of July 1828; that she was not married to him prior to the second of January eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated. — She further declares that she is now a widow. Sworn to and subscribed on the 16 th day of October day and year above written. before me. — David V. Sprague Judge of the Co. Court

I hereby certify that I believe the said Sally Harrington to be the identical person described in the foregoing affidavit, and that I have no interest in this claim, and am not concerned in its prosecution. —
Given under my hand this sixteenth day of October 1854. — Dan S. Spencer Co Judge
State of Iowa Jackson County ss. On this sixteenth day of October 1854, before me personally appeared George W Nelson and Julia P. Nelson residents of Cottonville Jackson County State of Iowa, who being duly sworn according to law on their oath say that they and each of them are well acquainted with Sally Harrington who has signed and sworn to the foregoing declaration, that she is the identical person therein described, and that they have no interest in the claim made by her for a pension of the United States. Sworn to and subscribed on this day and year above written before me and I certify the deponents are credible witnesses. —
Dan S. Spencer Co Judge State of Iowa Jackson County ss. On this sixteenth day of October 1854, before me personally appeared George W Nelson a resident of Cottonville in said County and State, who being duly

State of New York Cattaraugus County ss. On this 19 th day of May in the year 1854, before me a justice of the peace in and for said County, personally appeared Polly Weston, a resident of Hamersville Cattaraugus County, and State of New York, who being duly sworn according to law on her oath, says that Judy Harrington now living in the State of Iowa, is her sister, that she the said Judy Harrington is the widow of Frederick Harrington deceased, who was a soldier in the revolution, and a revolutionary pensioner at his death; that she the deponent was present at the marriage of her sister with the said Frederick Harrington, that her sister's name before marriage to said Harrington was Judy McRown; that Frederick Harrington and Judy McRown were married in the town of Pompey Oneida County New York on the 24 th December 1806, by one John Curtis, a justice of the peace, that she the deponent was a witness to the ceremony of said marriage; that the deponent further says that she was present at the death of Frederick Harrington, that he died in the town of Hamersville Cattaraugus County New York, on or about the 28 th day of July 1828, that she the deponent was present at the funeral and burial of the said Frederick Harrington, and that she has no interest in making this affidavit. — 3 Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written, before me, and I certify the deponent is a credible witness. — 3

State of New York Cattaraugus County ss. On this 19 th day of July May 1854, before me a justice of the peace in and for said county, personally appeared James Weston a resident of Harnersville in said county and State, who being duly sworn according to law on his oath says, that he was present at the death of Francis Harrington, and also at his burial, that he died in Harnersville in the county aforesaid on or about the 28 th day of Feb y 1828, the deponent further says that he has no interest in making this affidavit. — Sworn to and subscribed James Weston the day and year above written before me, and I certify that the deponent is a credible witness
John G. Wood Justice of the Peace
State of New York, Cattaraugus County, Clerk's Office ss. I, Enos H. Southwick, Clerk of said County and of the Courts thereof, do hereby certify that John G. Wood Esquire, whose name is subscribed above, and to for whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn to and subscribed, was at the date thereof, a justice of the peace, in and for the County aforesaid, duly elected and qualified, and authorized to administer oaths and affirmations, and further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice of the Peace and truly believe that his signature above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal at Ellicottville in said County the 13 th day of September A.D. 1854.
Enos H. Southwick
Clerk of Cattaraugus County.

October 10, 1935
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Mrs. Almeda B. Harpel 511 - 29th Street Des Moines, Iowa
FREDERICK FARRINGTON W. 10972 BA-J/MLB am
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Frederick Farrington, whose widow, Judy, received pension.
You are furnished herein the record of Frederick Farrington, as obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 10972, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Frederick Farington or Farrington was born August 3, 1766; the place of his birth and names of parents are not shown.
Frederick Farington, while residing in Stoughton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, in the house of one Joshua Morse (no relationship stated), enlisted in May, 1781, for the term of three years, served as a private in Captain Smith's company, Colonel Jackson's 8th Massachusetts Regiment, stationed at Newburgh, New York, but on account of illness was discharged in May, 1782.
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed May 4, 1818, while a resident of the Town of Le Roy, Genesee County, New York. He signed Frederick Farington. In 1820 he was still living in Le Roy, New York.
Frederick Farington died July 28, 1828, in Farmersville, Cattaraugus County, New York.
The soldier married December 24, 1806, in Pompey, Onondaga County, New York, Miss Judy McKown, born October 11, 1789, the place of her birth and names of parents are not stated. She was soldier's third wife; the names of his other wives are not shown.

Soldier's widow, Judy Farrington, who signed under that spelling of surname, was allowed pension on her application executed October 16, 1854, at which time she was residing in Cottonville, Jackson County, Iowa, with one George W. Nelson. One Julia P. Nelson witnessed her signature. Their relationship to soldier's widow, or to each other, was not stated. In 1855, Judy Farrington was still living in Cottonville, Iowa, and stated she had lived there for the past four years.
The following names of children of the soldier are shown in the claim and their ages in 1820 were as follow: Polly, twelve years, George, ten years, Malisa, eight years, Catharine, six years, Malinda, four years, and Emeline, two months.
In 1854, Polly Weston, sister of soldier's wife, Judy, was living in Farmersville, New York. In the same year, one James Weston was residing in said Farmersville, his relationship to her was not stated.
In 1855, one George L. Farrington was residing in Farmersville, New York. In the year 1857, one J. J. Farrington, a resident of Jackson County, Iowa, made joint affidavit with one Henry C. McKown a resident of Richland, in said Jackson County, in behalf of soldier's widow, Judy, but none of them stated any relationship to her or to each other.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Harrisville Mich. September 26th 1898
Hon: Commissioner of Pensions
Washington,
D. C.
Please send to me a Certificate of service service of One N'Farrington, whose first first name was, i think George, but might have been William or Luther, as there was three Brothers of them. Who served in the War of the Revolution. I wish this record for the purpose of making application for membership in the Daughters of the American Revolu- tion. He was was the Husband of Juda Farrington who drew a Pension on his being in said war, and got a land grant in Cottonville.

Jackson County, Iowa. about 1850- 5 or 1851- I would kindly ask you to send me the date of his Birth, and Death which will show in the application of his said wife Juda Farrington, for said pension. I am his Grand Daughter by right of lineal descent.
Please furnish me with this information, and oblige,
Yours Truly,
Mary F. Hale P.S. If possible give number of volume and page where record is found as application blank asks this information,
M. F. H.

Oct 26 '98 Mrs. M. F. Hale Harrisville 1935 Oct 10 - Mich Hist to Mr. Almada B. Haskell - M.P.B.
Resolutions Massachusetts State WIDOW, &c.
File No. 10972
Judg Harrington Wid of Frederick Harrington Died Nov. 1868
Act: Feb 2 d 1869
Index: - Vol. A , Page 227
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Filed April 4 th 1855, N o 5592 Mary Harrington. Wid: of -
Frederick Jackson (p. John Act/53
796. Dr. Wm. P.M. Feb: 3 rd 1853.
Very
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business,
Samuel Lake Commissioner Buffalo N.Y.

34.998 00
New Ames

Radnor Office, April 2 nd 1855,
Sir: 22 July 1855
Please certify the time to which the within named pensioner was paid on the date of his death.
Yours Respectfully,
L. Malco
Comptroller
Received of Hanning late died 25 July 1855, paid
Walter J. D. Hanning
Executor
W. J. Atkinson Esq. M.P.
No. 1, Eardall
W. J. Atkinson Esq. M.P. Three, Abbeys Road, W.
in full £16 5/55

State of Iowa Jackson County } ss on this 6 th day of June A.D. 1857 Be it known that, before me John Rice a Justice of the peace duly authorized by law to administer oaths in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Judy Harrington and made oath in due form of law that she is the identical person named in an original Certificate in her possession of which (I certify) the following is a true copy
cc Department of the interior Widow's Pension
I certify that in conformity with the 2 d Section of the act of February 3 d 1853 Judy Harrington Widow of Frederick Harrington who was a private in the Revolutionary War is ins- -cribed on the Pension List at the Rate of Ninety six Dollars per annum Commencing on the 3 d of February 1853 and continue for life, unless she should again Marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such Marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior this Seventh day of April One thousand eight hundred and fifty five
R. M c Clellan Secretary of the Interior
Examined and Countersigned J. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions 22

That she has not intermarried but continues the Widow of the above mentioned Frederick Farrin- gton; and that she now resides in the county of Jackson and State of Iowa and has Resided there for the space of four years past and that previous thereto she Resided in Cattaraugus County in the State of New York -
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the back Pension which she may be entitled to according to the late decision of the commissioners
Judy Farrington
We J. J. Farrington and Henry C. McRown Residents of the County of Jackson and State of Iowa, upon our Oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and Ack- nowledged by Judy Farrington in our pre- sence; and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be
J. J. Farrington Henry C. McRown
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be & that I have no interest in this claim
Please direct to John Rice Belleme Jackson Co. Iowa
Judy Farrington

STATE OF IOWA, } ss. JACKSON COUNTY. }
I, J. M. BRAKEY, Clerk of the County Court in and for said County do hereby certify that
John Rice Esq., whose name appears subscribed to the foregoing annexed instrument, was at the time of subscribing the same, an act- ing Justice of the peace in and for said County regularly commissioned and qualified, and that as such Justice
full faith and credit is due to all his official acts, And that I am well acquainted with his hand- writing, and verily believe his signature thereto to be genuine. And further that the annexed said instrument is executed in due form according to the laws of the State of Iowa.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Bellevue this 8 th day of
June A. D., 1857.
ATTEST.
J. M. Brakey
CLERK
The foregoing Pension Certificate is Recorded in the Pension office on the Roll of Pensions under Act of February 3 rd 1833 Page 200 Vol. A,

Brief in the case of Jerry Harrington, widow of Frederick Jackson County and State of Iowa , act 3 d Feby: 1855.
Claim, ("original," or  for  increase )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
This claim was pensioned under the Act of 18 th March, 1818, at the rate of $96. Per An. Marriage pension, a list of the family records being the Affidavit of one witness who was President. This claim did not pass 25 th 1838, as per the Affidavit of two witnesses & Report of the Air Auditor. Misconduct of witness, is established by the Affidavit of two credible Affiants.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Samuel Lake, Esq. Buffalo N.Y. Name and residence of Agent
J. H. [Signature] Examining Clerk

U. S. BOUNTY LAND AND PENSION AGENCY, No. 156 1/2 Main Street,
Buffalo, March 3 rd 1855.
E. P. Waldo Esq
Com r of Pensions
Sir I herewith send an Application for a Revolutionary Widows Pension under the act of 3 rd Feb. 1853 which I hope will be allowed and the Certificate forwarded without much delay — The delay in executing the papers occurred in consequence of a Son in Law of the old Lady, delaying his journey and holding the papers, and on arrival in Sonay the Court had been held & they had to wait for a term —
Respy. Yours Samuel Lake

Ref Judith Harrington Widows Claim Act 3 rd Feb. 1853 Samuel Lake Atty

Iowa
Judy Furrington
2 d sec Feb 3. 1853.
file.
5087/53
Rev

47108 42.023
Pension Agency, Washington May 15, 1865.
Sir,
On the 2 nd March last, you reported to me the name of Hannah E. Robinson, widow of Capt. C. P. Smith, p'st Act 14 th July 1862, to be paid from 20 th July 1864. The same name, in all respects , is now reported, under date of May 15, and unless otherwise directed, I will regard it as an error, and not inscribe it on my books.
Since making my semi-annual report, I am reliably informed that Judy Fannington, widow of Frederick, Sergt. on my book at the rate of $96 00 per year, under date 2 nd Dec 3 rd Feb 1853, is dead , last paid to Sep 4, 1862.
Yours Respectfully,
Geo. H. Atkinson, Pension Agent
Hon Joseph H. Barrett Commission of Pensions. Washington, D. C.

George L. Farrington being duly sworn according to Law on his oath that says he was personally acquainted with Frederick Farrington in his life time that he was a Revolutionary pensioner at the time of his death and died on or about the 28 th day of July 1828. having said Frederick his widow. that I have been well acquainted with the said Judy Farrington who has signed and sworn to the within declaration since the death of her said and husband That she is a widowe and unmarried. The deponent further says that he resides in Farmville in said County, and State, and is not interested in the claim of the said Judy Farrington for bounty Land.
Sworn before me this 16 th . day of August 1855
I certify that the above George Harrington is a credible witness
Thomam Johnson, inter
State of New York County of Cattaraugus S.S.
Callarangus S.S. Clerks Office, J. Cross St. Southwick County Clerk

and Clerk of the County Court in and for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that William Shawe Esquire whose genuine signature appears above was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn, that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit and that the aforesaid County Court is a Record having a seal.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court and County the 17th day of August A.D. 1855.
E. H. Southwick Clerk

Iowa
Daughters of the American Revolution
Regent MRS. CLYDE E. BRENTON 3440 Grand Ave. Des Moines
Vice-Regent MRS. HARRY E. NAREY Spirit Lake
Recording Secretary MRS. W. H. SNIDER 1711 Grand Avenue Davenport
Corresponding Secretary MRS. IMOGEN B. EMERY 731 Higley Bldg. Cedar Rapids
Treasurer MRS. H. A. WHITE 719 Douglas Court Clinton
Vice-President General, N. S. D. A. R. MRS. B. C. HIGGINS Spencer, Iowa
IOWA Real Daughters MRS. ALMEDA B. HARPEL 511 29th Street Des Moines
Registrar MRS. C. W. WESTER Cedar Falls
Historian MRS. SARAH PAINE HOFFMAN 530 S. Clinton St. Iowa City
Librarian MRS. EDWIN P. CHASE Atlantic
Auditor MRS. O. S. VON KROG Eldora
Chaplain MRS. M. M. BURNS Sanborn
September 20, 1935.
Pension Office Washington D.C. REVOLUTIONARY SECTION.
Recently there came into my possession a list of WIDOWS of REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIERS who drew Pensions in IOWA under pf 1845 and Act of 1853.
Am asking you to send all you have of JUDY FARRINGTON
widow of FREDERICK FARRINGTON
Certificate No 5987.
Issued in 1855.
We are planning to mark all Graves of WIVES OF REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIERS BURIED IN IOWA.
Very Sincerely.
Almeda B. Harpel ALMEDA B. HARPEL
511 29 st Des Moines Iowa,